DLeague Affiliate and Murph

[Stifle Tower]

I like this idea, since there such a talent difference between the two leagues. Everyone would get their burn, and yet you'd be able to discern who is most NBA ready, and who needs more experience at the farm.

It's not that, exactly. You have to figure the guys rotating to the D-League would be the 11th-15th players on the roster. So they'll either be inactive or likely get "DNP-CD's" for the Jazz games. If it's true that players develop more in practice with an NBA team and by watching from the stands, then by all means keep them in Salt Lake. But if they could benefit more by getting 30 mins in Idaho, then send them down (well, in this case, "up') to Idaho.

 

[Deleted member 848]

And you know all of this definitively from the 52 minutes of garbage time he played for us?

Umm yes. Because the points I highlighted were observations. So yes, they were definitive.

I've seen some baseless comments on this board, but I think this takes the cake.

Okay..

None of us fans know who he was, or what he could become. He looks efficient in the Dleague now, and can obviously shoot, which can't be said about any of our other guards. You really wouldn't be interested in giving him a chance to be a specialist shooter for us, if nothing else? His measurements and release are much better than Ian Clark's.

I think you misinterpreted my post. Please re-read it. I never mentioned anything about refusing to give a chance to him. You're wrong in that we didn't know what he was. The 52 minutes that he played with the Jazz were pretty characteristic of what i mentioned earlier. No one knows what he could become, obviously.

 

[silesian]

Basketball mentality

The problem with Murph was that he was always looking for 'his'. Whenever he touched the ball, you damn knew that he would be hulking it up there in no time. He didn't play within his role, couldn't defend, and his nerves probably weakened his finishing skills.


If I knew that he could play good team offense, I honestly wouldn't have that big of a problem with him. But I doubt that.

He needs to get "religion" in the way that Demarre Carrol did. One of DC's mentors told him to leave it all out on the floor every night, accept whatever role you are given and excel at that role. It was a huge transformation for him. Many guys get so obsessed with being "the man" that they wind up on the NBA cutting room floor instead of pulling down a few million for 5+ years.

Get 5 minutes of clean-up time? Make 30 hustle plays. Be asked to be a facilitator and not a shooter? Get the ball to your scorer in the place and time he is most likely to score. Take on the challenge to become a top defender. Stay in top condition and ready all the time.

I miss DC.

PS: I know Demarre and Murph do not have similar games, the post is more about the right basketball mentality to succeed.

 

[homeytennis]

He needs to get "religion" in the way that Demarre Carrol did. One of DC's mentors told him to leave it all out on the floor every night, accept whatever role you are given and excel at that role. It was a huge transformation for him. Many guys get so obsessed with being "the man" that they wind up on the NBA cutting room floor instead of pulling down a few million for 5+ years.

Get 5 minutes of clean-up time? Make 30 hustle plays. Be asked to be a facilitator and not a shooter? Get the ball to your scorer in the place and time he is most likely to score. Take on the challenge to become a top defender. Stay in top condition and ready all the time.

I miss DC.

PS: I know Demarre and Murph do not have similar games, the post is more about the right basketball mentality to succeed.

If they bring Murph to the Jazz he's going to have to learn defense, how to do the dirty work, set screens and dive on the floor for loose balls and if he's got his shot knock it down.

 

[homeytennis]

If they bring Murph to the Jazz he's going to have to learn defense, how to do the dirty work, set screens and dive on the floor for loose balls and if he's got his shot knock it down.

I would let him play on the summer league team and see if he fills a need.

 

[cowhide]

https://www.ridiculousupside.com/20...l-circle-with-new-reported-d-league-affiliate

I actually like KM coming out of college. I picked him as our pick in the draft. Perhaps being cut is the best thing for some players because it gets them an opportunity to play and the hunger to return to the NBA. I hope he has learned to pass and run an offense and the big question is can he defend. Jazz do need shooters and I think it can't hurt having him with the Jazz affiliate.

 

[cowhide]

Especially considering Hoopshype is reporting that the Jazz are interested in PJ Harrison, which I assume is at 23. Save the pick and give Murphy that shot again.

It would be kind of fun if Jazz had, Burke, Burks, E. Murphy, and K. Murphy on the team next year.

Throw in Gordon and Gordon too. Now that would be hilarious

 

[cowhide]

Completely agree. And you pick your D-League coach so he's a "system guy" who is readily promoted if the parent team loses an assistant to a HC job elsewhere. Didn't know that about practices. Having the Stampede is a reason why I think the Jazz will supposedly bring in even more players than last year for workouts. A few undrafted players may get training camp invites, and a handful more will be on the Jazz' radar for the D-League roster. Technically, most of these players will have contracts owned by the league, but as you mentioned, they'll be playing in the Jazz' system and can be plucked if necessary.

Beside the fact that players become part of your "organization" even if they aren't officially a part of the team. Your D-league coach has inside information about a player which other teams don't have. It also helps when/if injuries occur. I know most players are just happy to get a contract but having them on your dleague team may be the difference if there are a choice between two squads.

 

[homeytennis]

Beside the fact that players become part of your "organization" even if they aren't officially a part of the team. Your D-league coach has inside information about a player which other teams don't have. It also helps when/if injuries occur. I know most players are just happy to get a contract but having them on your dleague team may be the difference if there are a choice between two squads.

If a young guy is in the 11-15 range on the roster, I think they absolutely benefit by playing rather than watching particulary if it is the parent team's system they are playing in.